At the beach

Lifeguard, are you sure those waves aren't dangerous?

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October 26th 2009
Lifeguard, are you sure those waves aren’t dangerous? So I finally made it to the beach in Guatemala. Between my four visits here, I have been here for 19 weeks. You would think that in that time I would have made it to the beach sooner, but, no, I haven’t. But I have heard plenty about the beaches here—THEY ARE DANGEROUS. There are stories of undertows. And every time someone comes back fr ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Santiaguito Volcano

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more